Annual area burnt per wildfire in Botswana
Botswana: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 550.45 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Botswana, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Botswana stood at 550.45. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Botswana peaked at 1,184 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 550.45, in 2026.
That places Botswana 10th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 991.71 | — |
| 2013 | 897.29 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 818.34 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 797.93 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 809.43 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,145 | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 932.86 | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 822.3 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 962.12 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 1,184 | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 1,160 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 980.32 | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 775.71 | -20.9% |
| 2025 | 750.22 | -3.3% |
| 2026 | 550.45 | -26.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 550.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 550.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 901.85 | 797.93 | 1,145 | 8 |
| 2020s | 909.02 | 550.45 | 1,184 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 7 Greece 631.36 compare
- 8 Montenegro 607.41 compare
- 9 Russia 601.38 compare
- 11 Mauritania 548.2 compare
- 12 Namibia 540.38 compare
- 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 497.16 compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Botswana?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Botswana was 550.45 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,184 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.45 in 2026.
- How does Botswana rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Botswana ranks 10th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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